Fluke 8808A Getting Started Manual

8808A
Getting Started Manual
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To install the Meter into the rack, refer to the instructions provided with the Rack Mount
Kit.
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Figure 5. Boot removal
Preparing the Meter for Operations via the RS-232 Interface
The RS-232 interface allows ASCII asynchronous serial communication between the
Meter and a host, serial printer, or terminal. The following section describes setting up
the RS-232 port. Additional information on how to communicate and control the Meter
through the RS-232 port is contained in Chapter 5 of the 8808A Users Manual on the
accompanying CD.
Setting Communication Parameters (RS-232)
Table 5 provides the RS-232 parameters factory settings. Setting RS-232 communication
parameters can only be performed from the front panel.
In order for the Meter and host to communicate via the RS-232 interface, the
communication parameters of the Meter must match those of the host. If the
communications parameters of the host and Meter do not match, set the appropriate baud
rate and parity parameters as follows:
1. Press P to turn the Meter on.
2. Press Q and K. The baud rate currently selected is shown in the primary
display and baud is shown in the secondary display.
3. Press U or V to scroll to the desired baud rate, and then press R for 2
seconds to set the RS-232 baud rate.

Fluke 8808A Specifications

General

Product type	Digital multimeter
Product color	Grey, White
Frequency range	0.2 - 2 kHz
AC current range	0.2 - 10 A
AC voltage range	0.2 - 750 V
DC current range	0.0002 - 10 A
DC voltage range	0.2 - 1000 V
Resistance range	200 - 100000000 Ω
Placement supported	Bench multimeter
Resistance resolution	0.001 Ω
Resolution (frequency)	0.0001 Hz
Resolution (AC current)	100 µA
Resolution (DC current)	1 µA
Resolution (DC voltage)	1 mV
Basic accuracy (frequency)	0.01%
Basic accuracy (DC current)	0.02 + 0.005
Basic accuracy (DC voltage)	0.015 + 0.003
Basic accuracy (resistance)	0.02 + 0.003
Display digits	5.5 digits

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	297 mm
Width	217 mm
Height	88 mm
Weight	2100 g